Songwriter News--4.13.12

Louisiana songwriter shares tricks of the trade Houma Courier Songwriter, singer and producer Jimmy Jules gives his keynote speech at Houmapalooza at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum Thursday in Houma. By Cara Bayles Jimmy Jules spoke about being discovered, life on the road and the challenges of song ... See all stories on this topic »

Songwriter to Israel: We love you, don't bomb Ynetnews German pianist Moritz Eggert wasn't a fan of Guenter Grass' song against Israel, but didn't like the scathing responses either. In a YouTube video he sings: 'Israel, I love you, but don't attack Iran' Artistic interpretation to anti-Israel poem ... See all stories on this topic »

Singer/songwriter Eric Dodd to perform at Alamo Saturday Newnan Times-Herald By NI CHOLE GOLDEN Singer/songwriter Eric Dodd and bandmates will present a show Saturday evening at the Alamo in Newnan. Dodd, based in Greensboro, is on a regional tour including venues in Georgia and South Carolina. "I started singing in the church ... See all stories on this topic » Newnan Times-Herald

Friends and Family Mourn Lexington Singer/Songwriter Audrey Hounshell LEX18 Lexington KY News The local music community knew her as Audrey Elizabeth, a singer/songwriter with big goals. She was also a student at the Bluegrass Community Technical College, and her friends say she was studying for final exams all this week. See all stories on this topic »

Mike "Walla" Woodard, Veteran Music Industry Producer, Songwriter and ... MarketWatch (press release) Get Real USA, Inc. (GTRL.PK) continues to strengthen management ranks with the addition of music industry veteran - producer, songwriter and performer - Mike "Walla" Woodard BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Get Real USA, ... See all stories on this topic »

Songwriters, bands raise money for scholars Times Daily By Bobby Bozeman Long will be performing with other country music songwriters Wayne Carson and Jerry Salley as they, along with local group Tosha Hill, Big Brothers and Company, raise money for the scholarship program. "I feel like being blessed and ... See all stories on this topic » Times Daily

Carly Rae Jepsen: Justin Bieber Is A Really Talented Songwriter Hollywood Life Carly Rae Jepsen told fans in an MTV Twitter chat that when she first met Justin Bieber, his songwriting skills blew her away! She says it wasn't until she first met Justin in the studio that she realized his talents go beyond singing, ... See all stories on this topic »

The Day I Met Carole King Huffington Post (blog) I had the most surreal experience on Tuesday, April 10: I met my musical heroine that I've admired since I was just entering high school at the age of 14, the ever-talented singer-songwriter Carole King. She appeared at the Barnes and Noble in Union ... See all stories on this topic »

Hit songwriter speaks tonight at lecture series Daily Comet (blog) Jimmy Jules, the New Orleans songwriter who wrote the hit "Mother-in-Law" for Ernie K-Doe, is leading a program tonight for area musicians. The program -- scheduled for 6 pm at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., Houma -- is part of ... See all stories on this topic »